Japanese warship in Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A Japanese helicopter carrier arrived here on Tuesday for a four-day goodwill visit and maritime training between Japanese and Filipino Navy personnel.
JS Ise (DDH-182) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) docked at the Alava Pier at about 9 a.m. and was welcomed by a Philippine Navy marching band.
The naval destroyer warship carried four helicopters and 360 crew members, said Capt. Masaki Takada, commander of JS Ise.
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The ship’s port call in Subic Bay marked the third time that JMSDF vessels visited the country this year.
Previous visits included the arrival of Minesweeper Division 51 on March 2 and the submarine Oyashio (SS-551) along with two destroyer ships on April 3. Allan Macatuno, Inquirer Central Luzon
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